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100,000 remember Liebknecht and Luxemburg BERLIN — The traditional January 9 march to the graves of Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg, the revolutionary Communist leaders murdered in 1919 on the orders of the Social Democrats, attracted 100,000
Godfrey Bigot gets back to basics By Brad Pedersen The major parties are lining up for a law and order policy auction, each seeking to make the highest bid. They will trade in pseudo-solutions that prey on the public's fears and
Three of the world's top bands have joined forces to highlight the frame-up of radical journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal. Rage Against the Machine, rap group Beastie Boys and Bad Religion have scheduled a benefit concert on January 28 in East
By Claire Konkes HOBART — Last November, members of the Antarctica and Southern Ocean Coalition (ASOC), the international environmental lobby group trying to keep fishing "honest" in the southern seas, left Hobart's Wrest Point Casino on a yacht
By Allen Myers An editorial in the Financial Review over the January 16-17 weekend adopted a rather plaintive tone regarding the scandals that have recently shaken the Olympics. Headed “Cash tarnishes Games goal”, the editorial began by
Stop VSU: we will not be silenced! By Wendy Robertson On December 21, federal education minister David Kemp announced that the government would introduce "voluntary student unionism"(VSU) legislation in the next sitting of
Tamils protest Sri Lankan minister's visit By Jon Singer CANBERRA — Australian Tamils and their supporters from Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney protested outside the Sri Lankan embassy and National Press Club on January 22. About 150 protesters
Let the rainbow shine By Shayne Wilde Judy Small has long been recognised as the voice of our times. Describing herself as a singer who writes songs, Judy has recorded eight CDS, mainly in the folk tradition, but her music also has
Rage against the regime: students fight for democracy in Indonesia By Chris Latham Last May mass demonstrations toppled one of the most brutal dictators in the world — President Suharto of Indonesia. Having held power for over 32 years, with
Review by Geoff Francis UnAustralian SongsBy David Beniuk and the UnAustraliansTo order, write to PO Box 29, Wollongong East 2520. Many contemporary Australian folk artists have fallen into a rut of churning out a succession of bland "feel good"
Injury highlights mine safety crisis By Bill Mason BRISBANE — On January 20, mining apprentice Brant North had both legs amputated in a horrific accident at MIM's Oaky Creek mine, about 350 kilometres north-west of Rockhampton. North is in a
Jabiluka campaign gathers pace By Emma Webb ADELAIDE — Three anti-uranium activists are facing charges including assaulting a police officer, obstructing arrest and property damage following a December 13 rally and march against the Jabiluka